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Eagleville Times Also serving Arrington, College Grove, Rockvale, Triune & Unionville Volume 7, Issue 7 - 50¢ April 1 - 15, 2009 Eagleville, Tennessee Mayor’s Lips Are Sealed Country Music Legend Replaced INSIDE Councilman Resigns By Cyber Disc Jockey Keith Bilbrey, a country music radio BY MELISSA BUCHANAN legend, was suddenly dismissed from his Page 3 City Council Some wanted an explanation, while others duties after 34½ years from WSM 650 asked for the Mayor to be removed from AM Radio and 24 years at the Grand Ole Meeting office or simply resign from his position; but Opry earlier in the month. The WSM 650 both citizens and city council members went management claims that due to economic home with their questions unanswered, as hard times, his position as mid-day air Page 4 Backroads the mayor’s lips were sealed about what he personality would be eliminated. Bilbrey deemed as the on-going investigation of the will be replaced with a cyber disc jockey former Eagleville city recorder. Citing he was (pre-taped music) and will no longer carry Page 8 Obituaries under the advice of counsel, Mayor Barham the Classic Café that was a favorite among remained unresponsive, as he came under lunchtime fans. Management at the Grand fire during the March city council meeting. Ole Opry told fans that they had made a new Page 12 A Step Back During citizen’s input, Donna Jensen, who rule of hiring only active WSM employees In Time was a candidate in the last city election, asked and he was no longer needed as one of the the mayor to “step up and be accountable” announcers. WSM’s call letters “We Shield and to give the citizens an explanation, or to Millions” shielded other announcers such “graciously step down”. as Grant Turner & Hairl Hensley in the past Page 14 Health & when both were allowed to remain at the Wellness Jensen maintained that the city has suffered podium after leaving WSM Radio. Bilbrey from yet another public embarrassment, despite held “seniority” status at both occupations. complaints and warnings about the former city recorder that were largely ignored. Bilbrey was allowed to return to the Page 25 Puzzles podium for one last show at the Grand Ole Councilman Sam Tune, who has become Opry on Saturday, March 14, 2009 where known for his no-nonsense, “shoot straight Marty Stuart called him to center stage Page 25 Kiddie Corral from the hip” approach, asked Mayor to recognize him for his 34 years. The Barham to address 11 issues surrounding the audience gave him a standing ovation but investigation, misconduct, gross negligence, it was obvious that management was not and conflicts of interest. present onstage for his recognition. That Page 26 Classifieds “I would never ask anybody to jeopardize night’s lead story on WSMV-TV Channel 4, themselves and not follow the direction of the Keith Bilbrey at the podium on his last night as Continue on page 17...... TBI or the Attorney General. The 11 specific BILBREY Page 27 Calendar announcer of the Grand Ole Opry. issues I want to discuss is public knowledge PRSRT STD. and has no impact on the investigation U.S. POSTAGE whatsoever,” said Councilman Tune during PAID his address to the mayor. EAGLEVILLE, TN Continue on page 5........COUNCIL PERMIT NO. 11 Do Your Eyes Need Allergy Relief? We Can Help! 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